Patents by Inventor Napoleon Salvail

Napoleon Salvail has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070119175
    Abstract: A closed loop system for generating mechanical energy at high efficiencies from hydrogen, fossil fuels, bio-fuels, solar or other renewable and recoverable energy sources. The system can have a heating source, a superheater, an expander, a receiver, a condenser, vacuum pump, or absorber, a desorber, and regenerator with pumps and controls. The heating source and superheater are used to heat a working fluid (including ammonia, other refrigerants, a combination of refrigerants, or steam). A positive displacement liquid/vapor expander expands the heated working fluid to the near saturated or saturated state utilizing a reduced pressure, low-pressure, or sub-atmospheric exhaust sink. A condenser, vacuum pump, or absorber is used to generate the reduced pressure, low pressure, or sub-atmospheric sink. The desorber is used to reconstitute inlet vapor (for reuse) and the regenerator recovers heat generated by the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Ruggieri, Rudolph Draaisma, David Lackstrom, Napoleon Salvail, Clyde Zielke
  • Publication number: 20060186669
    Abstract: Thermodynamic energy methods and systems that provides all electrical energy and heat needs of a single residential house, commercial business or office building. The system is small enough to be stored inside the house or building. The system can generate excess electrical energy which can be sold over a power grid and allow for the house owner, building owner or energy provider (utility company) to provide income. The method and system can have combined energy conversion efficiency up to approximately 97%. Components can include amorphous materials, and the mono-tube steam generator boiler which is explosion proof when punctured, and only emits a puff of steam when punctured. The tubes can be built to pressure vessel code. The invention can use steam generators to power A/C units, domestic hot water, hot water air space heaters, other loads such as pools and spas and underground piping to eliminate ice and snow. Additionally, the invention can be used to power vehicles such as cars, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Ruggieri, Dave Lackstrom, Napoleon Salvail, R. Draaisma
  • Publication number: 20040007879
    Abstract: Thermodynamic energy methods and systems that provides all electrical energy and heat needs of a single residential house, commercial business or office building. The system is small enough to be stored inside the house or building. The system can generate excess electrical energy which can be sold over the power grid and allow for the house owner, building owner or energy provider (utility company) to provide income or additional electrical generating capacity and the ability to sell/provide co-generated heat. The method and system can have combined energy conversion efficiency up to approximately 97%. Components can include amorphous materials, and the mono-tube steam generator boiler, which is explosion proof when punctured, and only emits a puff of steam when punctured. The tubes can be built to pressure vessel code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Ruggieri, Shimao Ni, Dave Lackstrom, Napoleon Salvail